The Athlete Women Empowered Program is an initiative funded by Canada's
Anti-Racism Action Plan that intends to help address barriers to employment, justice and social participation among women BIPOC athletes within emerging industries in Canada.
Building Skills for the Future of Work
Focus on personal and professional skills to help them thrive in a digital future.
One Program
Three Goals
Breaking Barriers
Breaking barriers and creating opportunities by building confidence and confronting bias
Fostering Community
Creating safe spaces to dialogue and find support from fellow peers and mentors
Canadian
15-18
BIPOC
Women
Student
Athlete
Qualifications
Eligibility for the program was determined by specific qualifications. We were on the lookout for applicants who met these criteria and who had a strong desire to build confidence in life outside of sport. If this described you, we hope you seized the opportunity to apply!
Participants accessed AWE modules anytime, anywhere using our Training Ground app.
6 Skill Building
Modules
Virtual Workshops
Access to our community
30+ Mentors
6-Month Journey
Life After
High School
Athletes focus on self awareness exploring their identity, with and without sport
Empowering Women for the future
Athletes explore the challenges and adversities women face with a focus on building self-confidence.
Advancing Digital
Skills
Athletes prepare for the future of work exploring technology, discovering trends, and building skills.
Women Role Models
Athletes will explore the behaviours, skills and confidence they need to emulate success.
Thriving in your Sport
Athletes explore the values of successful sportswomen creating impact with their career.
Wellness to Thrive
Athletes focus on mental health and wellness strategies to cope with pressures in sport, and life.
Every mentor in my life has provided me with invaluable information to help me become incrementally better than I was yesterday. I would not be who I am but for their guidance.
Tia Thevenin
Former Canadian Track and Field Athlete; Business & Law Student
Hear From Our Mentors
Mentors have been crucial to my personal and professional development. They helped me identify blind spots, open doors, and advocate for your success.
Melissa Allen
Executive Director,
League of Innovators
Sincere gratitude to our partners who have provided us with their expertise, time and support in making the Athlete Women Empowered Program possible.